12th Century

1110 Late in the year, a fairy army arrives in England at Penlaw, led by the 15 year old Raven King. In early December, the fairy army arrives at Allendale, having taken Newcastle and Durham; the exsanguination of the maid of Allendale occurs. By 25 December, the fairy host has arrived at York, having added Carlisle and Lancaster to its conquests; Henry I summons the nobility and clergy of England to discuss the invasion.

1111 In January, the fairy host leaves York, heads south, and meets army of Henry I at Newark. Henry I and his army are defeated, and a truce is made giving Northern England to the Raven King.

1124 Seven people are taken by fairies from Norwich.

1138 The Raven King causes the moon to travel through the lakes and rivers of England.

c. 1140 An account of the Raven King’s arrival in England is written by Orderic Vitalis.

1151 Four people are taken by fairies from Aysgarth, Yorkshire.

1156 The Raven King falls ill. A celebration is held after his recovery, at which Thomas Godbless gives him the trees, hills, wind and rain.

1345 For thirty consecutive nights in May and June, everyone in Northern England dreams of building a tall black tower. This is apparently the work of the Raven King, and the tower was possibly built in Agrace.